title: Eye infections.
abstract: This article provides an overview of the diagnosis and treatment of eye infections. The seriousness of eye infections can range from benign and self-limiting to lethal. The primary care physician must determine the seriousness of each particular infection and then, based on that determination, must treat or refer the patient.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Jefferson Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Behrendt
mesh_terms: D015817:Eye Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans